(3613) [BURNET to AUSTIN]
Velasco 4 July 1836
My Dear Sir
Your note by Judge Tennell was recd last evening- I hope Soon to See You here Soon- The YelJow Stone has got into Galveston Particulars not heard- Expecting You Soon I shall make no remarks on public matters-
D G Burnet
[Addressed:] Gen) S. F. Austin at Mr Perry's [3614) [HOUSTON to RAGUET]
San Augustine, Texas 4th ] u.ly 1836
Colonel H. Raguet,
Sir, Today or tomorrow I hope some sixty five, or more men will leave for the army. Tennehaw & Sabine, [illegible) I wilJ endeavor to start so soon as practicable-all within this week I hope. I believe from what I have seen, and heard that Gent Gaines will take station west of Sabine for the pre:::ient. I will submit it to the most grave consideration of commit- tee (secretly) whether or not it would be best for the Mexicans to remain at home. I must confess, that were I, in command of the army, I would as soon that they were home. No men should be in the army in whom, there is not. perfect confidence to be placed. The eye servant, is an affliction, and disappointment to his master. If the committee can obtain the arms peacably for the present from the !\'lexicans, it would be well, but do keep down violence. If you are not satisfied, that the Mexicans are true al heart, dont let them go for the present. A very discrete course will be necessary, and by all means, be temperate in whatever is done. No men but those who are available, and useful, should be there for they wilJ only consume the fund needful for those who are useful, and essential to the army. My wound is worse than when we parted, but do not, I pray you let it be known but say, that business detains me here. I
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